Uncle Art's "New Year's Revenge" Mix

This is a series of patterns put together into 64-count
combinations. I distinguish each pattern by "parts" so the
class will know which combination is coming up next.

Combo #1 (Intermediate Level)

Part 1

L-step off left end of bench (4)

Across the top 3 times (12)

Part 2

Mambo with left foot (4)

L-step from right end to back side of bench (4)

X-step with right lead (8) (An alternative to the
X-step is two V-steps)

Part 3

Centered alternating knees 4 times (NOT at ends) (16)
(We add a power leap and "hold" the knee at the peak)

Part 4

Alternating knee at the left end (4)

Alternating knee at the right end (4)

Repeater three knee at the left end (8)

This sets you up to repeat the entire combination again
with all leads switched.

First transition:

Right lead "tick-tock" for 8 counts on the step followed
by three lunges (right lead) (8)

Repeat with left lead (8)

Repeat right and left leads again (16)

The low impact alternative to the "tick tock" is to march
on top of the step for 8 counts.

Starting with a right lead, put the class into a turnstep
pattern eight times, using it as a "hold" pattern until you
are ready to execute the next combo. (8 turnsteps equals
32 counts)

Combo #2 (Intermediate Level)

Part A

Corner to corner (4)

Over the top (4)

Repeater 3 kick (8) (This repeater is done in the center
of the step, in effect moving backwards)

Part B

Turnstep (4)

Over the top (4)

Turnstep (4)

Diagonal pivot (4)

Doing parts A and B in effect takes you to the other end
of the bench, but on the same side. You repeat the A and B
sequences from this end of the bench, effectively bringing you
back to the original corner.

To create an "interlude" to the other side of the bench, we
do the following:

Part C

Up-Up on the bench, followed by 6 lunges to the sides,
then exit off to the opposite side from which you
entered. (If you approached from the back side, exit to
the front side and vice versa). (16)

Part D

"Once Around the Park" (This is a turnstep, over the top,
turnstep, and over the top) (16)

Putting Part C and D together moves you to the other side
but the same end as where you started. This is a perfect
way to re-execute parts A and B (twice) on the front side
of the STEP, followed by the interlude of C and D.

So, the final version, in letter order, should be:
ABABCDABABCD. After all of that, you will back at the
original point from where you started the whole combination.

Next Transition:

Alternate kicks on each end four times (16)

Repeater 3 kicks on each end only once (16)

Combo 3 (Advanced Level):

Part ALPHA

Knee and walk back (step knee down down walk kick
walk walk) (8)

Up up lunge lunge exit to the front side (8)

Part BETA

Over the top (4)

Reverse "Scoop" on the floor (4)

Over the top (4)

"Pop Over" or walk around (4)

Part DELTA

Over the top four times (16) - gradually working yourself
from one end of the STEP to the other

Part GAMMA

Two turnsteps (8)

Turn-straddle-turn (8)

Floor Mix 1

Walk up and back four times (16) - on the last of the four,
change directions and add a cha-cha to be facing the other
side of the room.

Floor Mix 2

Mambo (4)

Full-Turn pivot (4)

"Hustle Heels" (8)

The "Hustle Heels" are two front heels, two back toes,
one front heel, one back toe, and then a jack.

IMMEDIATELY from the jack you execute the whole combination
in the other direction - changing leads of course.

When you finish the second time around, go to alternating
lift steps (knees, or better yet, back kicks to work the
gluteus--where Uncle Art has put all the extra poundage due
to the FANTASTIC holiday goodies served at his place!)

These are but three of the combinations I use in my class. If
you have any questions about them, please email me right away.
I will do my best to clarify them. There is a LOT of
choreography and turns in this mix, so I don't recommend this
stuff if you have novices or brand new "resolutioners" in your
class. My class has point-blank told me to NOT be gentle
because of the "resolutioners". I have one of those classes we
all both love and fear at the same time--the advanced aerobic
animals!